Princeton University
Grantmaking foundation in Princeton, New Jersey · EIN 21-0634501
- Total giving
- $620MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $46BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND GENERAL - PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,700 UNDERGRADUATE AND 3,300 GRADUATE STUDENTS. 2,500 STUDENTS GRADUATED IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. AS A WORLD-RENOWNED RESEARCH UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF DISTINCTION IN THE DISCOVERY AND TRANSMISSION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AT THE SAME TIME, PRINCETON IS DISTINCTIVE AMONG RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN ITS COMMITMENT TO UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Princeton | $3.7M | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | $1.6M | 2021 |
| Mary J Goree Las Animas Cty Schlrshp | $750K | 2021 |
| Mccarter Theatre Company | $410K | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $390K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.princeton.edu
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.